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Get connected with nature!

Learn about nature and explore things to do from the Canadian Museum of Nature that you can enjoy at home, in your classroom with students, or on the go.

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For Educators

Plan a field trip or book a virtual workshop for your class.

Our science interpreters deliver dynamic curriculum-based workshops live at the museum and online.

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Videos

Browse Our Nature Channel

Do you know what motivates a “metalhead” scientist?

Or which plants could grow on Mars?

Through our videos, accompany our experts behind the scenes, in the field and even to the movies!

Popcorn is optional…

Activities for Everyone

Crafts, games, gardening, observation, fun in the kitchen…

Nature invites itself into your home in all ways, thanks to our activities for all ages.

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Nature Stories

Join us in the rainforests, learn to recognize poison ivy, learn about community science, and more!

Our interests are varied; let us tell you stories!

Science in Action

PDF Book

Who are the museum’s researchers?

What are their research topics?

And how does their work contribute to the advancement of society?

Find out more about our research in this lavishly illustrated book for young people.

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Amanda Savoie diving for seaweed in the waters of Cambridge Bay, August 2022.

Our Science Blog

Follow our scientific teams as they dive in the frigid waters of the Arctic or search for fossils in the badlands of Alberta.